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Hokkaido-based chain Seicomart is upping the ante, not just for its offering, but for one of its stores itself. Japan’s more than 50,000 ubiquitous convenience stores, or ‘konbini’ have always been a fascination for many for their variety of offerings. The northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido gets very cold in the winter. And in Shimukappu, a […]

The Instagram account of controversial American rapper, songwriter, producer and fashion designer Kanye “Ye” West has been restricted after the deletion of content for a violation of the platform’s policies. Variety reported that a Meta spokesperson confirmed the decision sharing that temporary restrictions on posting, commenting and messaging are standard practice for accounts that regularly […]

Very often we know our relationship is deteriorating and that too rapidly but that sinking feel is usually ignored or we just can’t handle the idea of an impending break-up. Here are some clues that things aren’t looking up in general: 1. Your significant other is spending more time with friends than with you. Similarly […]

Singaporean reality TV star Kane Lim has become the newest face of global beauty brand Fenty. Lim who stars in Netflix’s Bling Empire will be part of the billion dollar brand that is owned by superstar singer Rihanna. The announcement appeared on social media on May 10 when Fenty Beauty’s official Instagram account shared a […]

Selena Gomez has had to apologize for throwing shade at Hailey Bieber on one of her Tik Tok videos recently. The whole kerfuffle started on May 10th when Hailey posted Tik Tok videos titled Get Ready With Me, this was followed by Gomez sharing a clip of her own skincare routine shortly after which many […]

Singer Son Dambi and speed skating coach Lee Kyou Hyuk got married on May 13. They had a small private ceremony due to Covid-19 with only their closest friends and family in attendance. Son Dambil updated her Instagram account the night before her wedding, writing, “I am so happy. My wedding presents.” The singer uploaded […]

South Korean actor Kim Seon-ho posted an apology letter on Instagram breaking his silence on social media since the abortion controversy last year. On May 7, the Hometown Cha-Cha star posted a photo of nature with a backdrop of a blue sky, pinkish clouds and a pale moon. Accompanying the post were the following words: […]

We are so often defined and labeled by what we do. In fact many of us who have lost our jobs no longer feel validated as for the longest time we have identified ourselves with what we do, not who we are. Do you notice how often one meets someone new and after asking their […]

When Crazy Rich Asians hit the big screen in 2018, filmgoers particularly in Asia were thrilled that finally a show which depicts diversity could so charmingly woo audiences all over the world. Capitalizing on the success of the movie, a new spinoff film adapted from Kevin Kwan’s book is now in the pipeline focusing on […]

Does your dog like fine dining? Does your pooch like posh nosh? Then one US eatery has just the thing and it is haute-dog cuisine. At Dogue in San Francisco, four-legged friends have their pick of the very best foods available, with a menu designed to please even the most exacting canine palate. During the […]

Sharon Au took to Instagram to say that her apartment in Paris was broken into on April 30. Au is a Singaporean former actress and host. Having joined the TCS during the mid-1990s, she won many awards as an artiste with MediaCorp before taking a sabbatical to pursue university education in 2005 on a scholarship. Her […]

As the number of people applying for and renewing passports continues to rise, Immigration and Checkpoints says applications now take at least six weeks to process. “Longer Processing Time for Passport Application. Due to overwhelming passport applications, please expect a longer processing time of at least six weeks,” said a notice on the official website […]

U2’s Bono and The Edge cheered up audiences in Ukraine on May 8 with a surprise performance at a subway station in Kyiv. The famous singer and guitarist was accompanied by members of a Ukrainian band as they performed a number of hit songs. The 40-minute concert was held in support of Ukrainian forces fighting […]

The Police said on Wednesday (May 11) that they were investigating a woman for being an unauthorised person acting as an advocate or solicitor. The Straits Times (ST) identified the lawyer as Ms Violet Netto who earlier this year represented Malaysian drug trafficker Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam in an appeal against his death sentence. He was […]

The Police and the Land Transport Authority said in a joint-statement on 10 May that they will be charging two men, the 61-year-old car driver and a 28-year-old car owner, for their suspected involvement in an incident which occurred at Red Swastika School on 11 January 2022. The incident captured on video where a man […]